Mccusker, James P.

June 02, 1998

McCUSKER, James P.

James P. McCusker, of Wethersfield, died Monday (June 1, 1998) after a brief illness. Husband of Marjorie (Poirot) McCusker for 58 years. He was born in Hartford, son of the late Michael and Margaret (Swift) McCusker and was a life long resident of the area. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a stationary fireman for HELCO. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served aboard the USS Hickox in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the V.F.W. Rocky Hill Post and was a former Volunteer fireman for Rocky Hill. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Stephen J. McCusker of Manchester and Thomas F. McCusker of Bristol; a daughter, Maureen E. Frommelt of Foxboro, MA; a brother, Walter McCusker of West Hartford; three grandchildren, Lisa M. McCusker and Andrew S. McCusker both of Manchester and Patrick J. McCusker of Bristol. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday (June 3), 10 a.m. in St. James Church, 767 Elm St., Rocky Hill. Burial will be in the State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown with full military honors. There will be no calling hours. Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Wethersfield is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: UConn Children's Cancer Fund, c/o UConn Health Center, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington 06034- 4032 or Hartford V.N.A. Health Care, Hospice Unit, 103 Woodland St., Hartford 06105.